Press Releases

The feast of Our Lady of Sorrows

  Church of St Mary of Jesus (Ta' Ġieżu), Valletta

Il-Kurċifiss mirakoluż

Illum, 3 ta’ April 2020, Jum id‑Duluri, fuq talba tal‑Arċisqof il‑quddies ser jixxandar mill‑Knisja ta’ Ġieżu, il‑Belt Valletta, fejn jinsabu meqjuma x‑xbihat devoti tal‑Kurċifiss mirakoluż u tad‑Duluri li s‑soltu toħroġ f’pellegrinaġġ mat‑toroq tal‑Belt.

Il‑Quddiesa tad‑9:30am, segwita mit‑talba tar‑Rużarju, se titmexxa mill‑Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea‑Curmi. Il‑Quddiesa tal‑5:30pm, li wkoll se tkun segwita mit‑talba tar‑Rużarju, se titmexxa mill‑Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna,.

L‑Insara huma mistiedna jingħaqdu fit‑talb mal‑Isqfijiet waqt il‑Quddies li ser jixxandar fuq TVM2, NET, ONE, Xejk, Knisja.mt u Newsbook.com.mtRead more »

Live broadcasts of liturgical celebrations led by the Archbishop during Holy Week

Il‑Ħadd 5 ta’ April, fid‑9:30 a.m., l‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna jmexxi ċ‑ċelebrazzjoni ta’ Ħadd il‑Palm, bit‑tberik tal‑friegħi taż‑żebbuġ u l‑palm, u wara jkompli bil‑Passjoni tal‑Mulej fil‑Kappella tal‑Madonna ta’ Manresa, fil‑Kurja tal‑Arċisqof, il‑Furjana.

It‑Tnejn 6 ta’ April, fil‑5:30 p.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof jiċċelebra Quddiesa u wara jmexxi t‑talba tar‑Rużarju.

It‑Tlieta 7 ta’ April, fil‑5:30 p.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof jiċċelebra Quddiesa u wara jmexxi t‑talba tar‑Rużarju… Read more »

Live broadcasts of liturgical celebrations led by Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna in April 2020

  Holy Week Programme announced

Matul ix‑xahar ta’ April, l‑Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna ser ikompli jiċċelebra Quddiesa kuljum li, minħabba r‑restrizzjonijiet kontra t‑tixrid tal‑coronavirus, qed tixxandar kuljum fuq TVM2, Knisja.mt u Newsbook.com.mt. Il‑Quddies iċċelebrat mill‑Arċisqof qed jixxandar:

  • Mit‑Tnejn sal‑Ġimgħa fil‑5:30 p.m. mill‑Kappella tal‑Madonna ta’ Manresa, fil‑Kurja tal‑Arċisqof, il‑Furjana. Wara l‑Quddiesa tingħad it‑talba tar‑Ruzarju.
  • Il‑Ħadd fid‑9:30 a.m. mill‑Knisja ta’ San Franġisk, il‑Ħamrun…
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New dates for Church Schools ballots

All ballots will be transmitted live

The Church Schools Admissions Office is announcing a new schedule for the Church Schools admission ballots. All ballots will be streamed live on www.church.mt from a studio with the least possible people, which means no parents will be allowed to attend, due to the restrictions which are currently in place as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. A notary will be present throughout the ballot process… Read more »

Admission criteria for Church Sixth Forms

The Secretariat for Catholic Education would like to inform the general public that, in the present unprecedented circumstances, De La Salle College and St Aloysius College Sixth Forms will maintain the ongoing discussion with the Education authorities and MATSEC board.

Once these discussions are concluded, revised admission criteria for entry into both Sixth Forms for the academic year starting September 2020, will be determined and published by the respective Colleges. 

The general public is kindly asked to allow these educational institutions the space and time required to validly and justly respond to the current context in the best interest of all.    Read more »

Live: An extraordinary moment of prayer with Pope Francis, tonight at 6pm

  Il-Vatikan

Il‑Qdusija Tiegħu l‑Papa Franġisku, illejla, fis‑6pm, ser imexxi mument straordinarju ta’ talb mill‑Belt tal‑Vatikan. Minn Pjazza San Pietru, mingħajr nies preżenti fil pjazza, ser tiġi pproklamata l‑Kelma ta’ Alla, isir mument ta’ adorazzjoni tas‑Sagrament Imqaddes, u wara l‑Papa ser jagħti l‑Barka Urbi et Orbi (lill‑Belt u lid‑Dinja) bil‑possibbiltà li wieħed jirċievi l‑indulġenza plenarja.

F’dan iż‑żmien diffiċli, fejn fid‑dinja għaddejja l‑pandemija tal‑coronavirus, il‑Papa Franġisku qed jistieden lill‑Insara kollha jingħaqdu miegħu fit‑talb permezz tal‑mezzi ta’ komunikazzjoni soċjali… Read more »

Coronavirus pandemic: a call to solidarity with the most vulnerable

Statement by various Church entities

In this time of crisis, described by many as a war footing of historical significance, when the country is shutting down and preparing for the days ahead, we urge the authorities to take further concrete measures to ensure that people living in poverty are not left without the basic necessities for a dignified life.

We are extremely concerned about the impact that the coronavirus outbreak will have on the most vulnerable members of our society… Read more »

Church Schools ballots postponed

All Church Schools ballots are being postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak and the restrictions which are currently in place. The first ballots that are being postponed are the Participation Ballots for girls and boys for admission into Form 1, and the Participation Ballot for girls for admission into Year 1. These ballots were going to be held tomorrow, Thursday 26 March 2020. Ballots planned for April are also being rescheduled. 

The Church Schools Admissions Office is currently closed but staff are working remotely… Read more »

Bishops’ Directives on religious celebrations in the coming months

Directives about the Holy Week and Easter, the First Holy Communion and Holy Confirmation, and feasts

Fid‑dawl tas‑sitwazzjoni preżenti b’riżultat tal‑pandemija tal‑Covid‑19, l‑Isqfijiet ta’ Malta u Għawdex qegħdin joħorġu dawn id‑direttivi dwar: il‑Ġimgħa Mqaddsa u l‑Għid il‑Kbir, l‑Ewwel Tqarbina u l‑Griżma tal‑Isqof, u l‑Festi.

Il‑Ġimgħa Mqaddsa u l‑Għid il‑Kbir

Din is‑sena ma jsirux manifestazzjonijiet pubbliċi nhar id‑Duluri u tul il‑Ġimgħa Mqaddsa, inkluż Ħadd il‑Palm, il‑Ġimgħa l‑Kbira u l‑Għid il‑Kbir.

Ser jintbagħtu direttivi dettaljati lill‑kappillani, superjuri reliġjużi u saċerdoti, rigward iċ‑ċelebrazzjonijiet fil‑knisja b’rabta mal‑Ġimgħa Mqaddsa, fid‑dawl tad‑digriet maħruġ mill‑Kongregazzjoni għall‑Kult Divin u d‑Dixxiplina tas‑Sagramenti rigward il‑funzjonijiet tal‑Ġimgħa Mqaddsa… Read more »

The Apostolic Journey by Pope Francis to Malta is being postponed

In view of the current situation around the world, and in agreement with the Authorities and the Catholic Church of our country, the Apostolic Journey by Pope Francis to Malta and Gozo has been postponed. The date of the journey will be determined at a later stage.

The Bishops of Malta and Gozo would like to take this opportunity to invite Catholics to keep Pope Francis in prayer… Read more »